This week's update highlights how AI agents are changing from ideas into real tools that people actually use. Agentic AI is when computer systems can work on their own to complete tasks without someone telling them every step. In 2025, this technology moved from research labs into everyday products like web browsers and business tools.

One big change this year was the creation of special protocols - think of them like rules that let different AI systems talk to each other. The most famous one is called Model Context Protocol, which people now call "USB-C for AI" because it connects things so easily. Both the United States and China have been building powerful AI systems, and Chinese companies released open-weight models that were downloaded more than American models.

Businesses are getting excited about using AI agents for important jobs. For example, a company called MightyBot helped a finance company called Built use AI agents to handle billions of dollars in lending decisions with over 99% accuracy. In the legal field, companies are starting to use AI agents to review documents and do research automatically.

Looking ahead to 2026, experts say that AI agents will become normal in most businesses. Companies like Amazon, Oracle, and Cisco are preparing tools to help their customers use AI agents. However, there are challenges too. AI agents can be misused for cyberattacks, and there are questions about security and what happens to workers when machines do their jobs.

The most important change is that AI went from just answering questions to actually doing work. Instead of asking your browser to search for vacation information, the agentic browser can now search, book hotels, and compare prices all by itself. This represents a huge shift in how we use artificial intelligence.